Regional Logistic Manager - Horn of Africa
Reference : RCLM/KEN/SA
Duration 6 months
City: Nairobi
Starting date: ASAP
Background on ACTED
ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.
Our teams in the field implement some 340 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.
Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.
Country profile
Somalia
Since 2008, ACTED has been implementing projects in South Central Somalia focusing on emergency WASH support, food security, information management and humanitarian coordination to help the population transition into early recovery.
Large parts of Somalia remain in humanitarian crisis with most rural areas still under Al Shabaab control and with many people unable to meet their essential needs. ACTED's current programming focuses on early recovery, in Bay, Lower Juba and Gedo regions, including resilience, social safety nets, livelihood and WASH activities. ACTED also carries out emergency programming when necessary, just recently it implemented water trucking to 5,000 households across two districts of Gedo region who were experiencing drought.
Lastly, ACTED partners with IMPACT Initiatives to implement the REACH programme in Somalia. REACH, which is an IDP assessment tool, aims to provide information management services to the WASH, Education and Shelter Clusters in Somalia and is used to improve humanitarian coordination in the country.
Kenya
Since 2008, ACTED has implemented programs related to WASH, food security, livelihood support, conflict mitigation and disaster risk reduction in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya.
ACTED's current programming in Kenya centres around WASH, Community-Managed Disaster Risk Reduction, and support to local authorities to enhance early warning systems.
In the future, ACTED intends to continue strengthening the resilience of communities in the arid and semi-arid lands of Northern Kenya through community driven approaches. Alongside Kenya's Civil Society, ACTED plans to engage in advocacy initiatives to ensure that communities are put at the centre of development and disaster preparedness.
Position profile
Under the direct supervision of the Country Director, key responsibilities include:
1. Logistical Management
- Logistical management of Mission premises:
Oversee the furnishings of premises (offices and guesthouses);
Supervise maintenance and repairs of premises;
- Provision and replenishing of office supplies:
Identify needs in stationery and office supplies;
Establish a follow-up procedure for the stationery store;
Undertake purchases and storage of supplies;
- Financial Management:
Manage the expenses for the logistical department ;
Provide documentary justification of expenses to the Country Finance Department;
2. Procurement, Stock Management and Suppliers
- Database of Local Suppliers:
Undertake a market study;
Set up and maintain a database of local suppliers, detailing criteria of quality, price, service, ethics etc;
- Follow up of Procurement Procedures, conforming to procurement guidelines :
Undertake quotations or launch Calls for Tender;
Purchase goods, draft contracts;
Receive merchandise and oversee the customs procedures for imported goods;
Check the condition and nature of goods received as required by the contracts;
Manage the presentation, circulation, filing and archiving of procurement documents, conforming to FLAT procedures;
- Management of Stocks and Supplies:
Identify warehouses for storages, ensure premises are furnished and made secure for use;
Establish tools for stock management;
Undertake periodic inventories;
Manage stock movements and distributions of goods in the framework of project implementation;
3. Management of the Vehicle Pool and Transportation
- Management of the Vehicle Pool:
Organise the allocation and daily availability of vehicles;
Establish tools for vehicles follow-up: log books, technical check-ups etc.
Ensure the maintenance of and undertake a monthly inventory of the vehicle pool;
Calculate and check the monthly cost of each vehicle (fuel consumption, repairs) in coordination with the CFO;
- Transportation management:
Identify companies for the transportation of stock;
Elaborate and follow a timetable of stock delivery for projects;
Complete and file waybills ;
Organise and oversee loading and unloading of goods;
Ensure administrative and custom requirements are adhered to;
4. Management of Technical Equipments
- Management of the IT Network:
Organise the installation of computing hardware and software (computers, printers, scanners, photocopiers, Network systems);
Identify suppliers of Internet access and negotiate service contracts;
Ensure back-ups of information and files are kept on the server;
Ensure the maintenance and undertake a regular inventory of IT equipment;
- Management of Communication equipment:
Organise the installation of communication equipment: telephones, HF and VHF radios;
Train staff in the use of such equipments;
Ensure the maintenance and undertake a monthly inventory of communication equipment;
Calculate and check the monthly communication cost of each base (telephones, e-mail, Internet), in coordination with the CFO;
- Management of Power supplies equipment:
Organise the installation of equipment: generators, solar panels etc;
Train staff in the operation of such equipments;
Ensure regular maintenance and undertake a monthly inventory of equipment;
5. Department Follow-up
- Team leadership:
Update the organization chart and ToRs of the logistics department according to the mission development;
Oversee the team and undertake appraisals of directly supervised colleagues;
Ensure training and capacity building for logistics team members in order to increase the level of technical ability and skills within the department;
- Internal Procedures and Information Flows;
Develop relevant management procedures within the team;
Improve information flows within the department and with other departments and projects
Qualifications
- At least 2-3 years of working experience in insecure environments; preferably in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East;
- Extensive experience in logistics and/or security management and procedures;
- Demonstrated communication and organizational skills;
- Ability to train, mobilize, and manage both international and national staff
- Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure;
- Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments;
- Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions;
- Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;
- Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English
- Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience highly desirable
Conditions
- Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
- Additional monthly living allowance
- Free food and lodging provided at the organisation's guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)
- Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance
- Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package
Submission of applications
Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org
Ref : CLM/KEN/SA
ACTED
Att: Human Resources Department
33, rue Godot de Mauroy
75009 Paris
FRANCE
Fax. + 33 (0) 1 42 65 33 46
For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org
